"At Greenwich High coach made me get better every day in practice," Swaby said. "His practices were very intense, which made us all improve. He taught me how to play defense, take the ball away and get those ground balls, which is one of my strengths."

Like his days at Greenwich, Swaby played football at Kents Hill (cornerback, running back) and will soon play on the lacrosse team. He's also a member of Kent's Hill's basketball team, which needs to beat Brewster Academy Wednesday to earn a bid in the NEPSAC Class C Tournament.

"I really like it here at Kents Hill," said Swaby said, who also credited his mother Janine for encouraging him to keep playing lacrosse. "It's helped prepare me for college."

Swaby, who may play more of an offensive role for Kents Hill this spring and at the collegiate level, knew he was ready to spend his college years down south after visiting Jacksonville University.

"I met the coaches and they were great, the campus was nice and all of the lacrosse players seemed like great guys," Swaby said. "They are a rebuilding program, so hopefully, I can help them."